Alsophila (moth)
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Alsophila is a genus
of the moth family Geometridae, subfamily Alsophilinae
. The genus is notable because of distinct sexual dimorphism
leading to strongly reduced wings in females, so much so that they cannot fly. The moths fly in late autumn or early spring.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of the moth family Geometridae, subfamily Alsophilinae
Alsophilinae
Alsophilinae is a subfamily of the moth family Geometridae, consisting of two genera, Alsophila and Inurois....
. The genus is notable because of distinct sexual dimorphism
Sexual dimorphism
Sexual dimorphism is a phenotypic difference between males and females of the same species. Examples of such differences include differences in morphology, ornamentation, and behavior.-Examples:-Ornamentation / coloration:...
leading to strongly reduced wings in females, so much so that they cannot fly. The moths fly in late autumn or early spring.
Species
- Alsophila aceraria ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
- Alsophila acroama Inoue, [1944]
- Alsophila aesculariaAlsophila aesculariaThe March Moth is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout Europe.The female of this species is wingless. It is usually found resting on tree-trunks. The male has a distinctive way of resting with overlapping wings. The males are attracted to light.The wingspan is 25-35 mm...
– March Moth ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Alsophila bulawski Beljaev, 1996
- Alsophila foedata Inoue, 1944
- Alsophila inouei Nakajima, 1989
- Alsophila japonensis Warren, 1894
- Alsophila kurentzovi (Viidalepp, 1986)
- Alsophila murinaria Beljaev, 1996
- Alsophila pometariaAlsophila pometariaThe Fall Cankerworm is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found from Nova Scotia west to Alberta, south to Colorado and California....
– Fall Cankerworm Harris, 1841 - Alsophila vladimiri Viidalepp, 1986
- Alsophila yanagitai Nakajima, 1995
- Alsophila zabolne Inoue, 1941